Take a look through the gallery to see where Washington residents say they have roots.

Take a look through the gallery to see where Washington residents say they have roots.

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Here’s a caveat on what you’re about to see. Because of the methods used by the Census Bureau, it’s difficult to tell how many Americans would describe themselves as African-American or black. Nearly all the countries included in the bureau’s ancestry survey are European, and the countries included in its measure of ethnicity require specific answers as to a person’s ethnic ties. The total count of black people includes recent immigrants as well as those Americans who can trace their heritage to slavery. So -- while black people account for about 13 percent of all Americans and 7.4 percent of all Seattle residents -- there is no good number included here to show reflect that heritage. Now, on to the top 10 reported ancestries in the United States. less

Here’s a caveat on what you’re about to see. Because of the methods used by the Census Bureau, it’s difficult to tell how many Americans would describe themselves as African-American or black. Nearly all ... more

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3. American – 6.9 percent, or 21.6 million Americans. (The Census Bureau notes people describe their ancestry as “American” for a variety of reasons. Some have longstanding ancestral ties to the country, while others simply identify chiefly as American.) less

3. American – 6.9 percent, or 21.6 million Americans. (The Census Bureau notes people describe their ancestry as “American” for a variety of reasons. Some have longstanding ancestral ties to the country, ... more

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 31: Filipino-American WWII veterans (L-R) Fred Diaz of Jersey City, New Jersey, Franco Arcebal and Regino Nacua, both of San Francisco, sing "Old Soldiers Never Die" during a wreath-laying ceremony at the National WWII Memorial to mark the Filipino holiday "All Souls 10. Filipino – 2.4 percent of Seattle residents, or about 15,000 people. less

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 31: Filipino-American WWII veterans (L-R) Fred Diaz of Jersey City, New Jersey, Franco Arcebal and Regino Nacua, both of San Francisco, sing "Old Soldiers Never Die" during a wreath-laying ... more